Cock for gas ranges and the like



Oct. 29, 193.5.A H. Gum. 2,019,007

COCK FOR GAS RANGESAND THE LIKE Original Filed Dec. 2, 1933 d oct. 29, 193s UNITED STATES scatta more PATENT OFFICE COCK FOR GAS RANGES AND THE LIKE Hermann Guhl, Karlsruhe in Baden, Germany Original application December 2, 1933, Serial No.

700,708. Divided and this application September 6, 1934, Serial No. 742,999. In Germany July 5 Claims.

This invention relates to a cock for gas ranges, gas cookers and the like, the present application being a division of my prior application, Serial No. 700,708, filed December 2, 1933.

The object of the invention is to simplify an improve the construction of a cock of the character described, particularly with reference to the means for holding the parts of the cock in assembled relation and for safeguarding against accidental or involuntary turning of the cock from its closed or other predetermined position.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention, a single spring is arranged to press the plug of the cock onto its seat and also to secure the handle of the cock in its adjusted position. Another feature of the invention involves the provision of a threaded member or screw arranged to hold the plug and handle of the cock in assembled relation thereon, and also operative to regulate the small ame of the burner. Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description of the preferred embodiments shown on the accompanying drawing.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional View of a. gas cock embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 in Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the cock eniploying a cap having radial grooves milled there- 1n;

Figs. 5 and 6 are detailed views illustrating the engagement between the cock-handle and cap;

Fig. '7 is a view, partly in section, of a modification, the cock being shown in the closed position;

Fig. 8 is a sectional View taken on the line 8-8 in Fig. 7 i

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the cock-body with the plug removed; and

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 'I showing the cock in the open position.

Referring to Figs. 1-6 of the drawing, a gas cock suitable for gas ranges and the like comprises a body portion and rotatable plug I2, the body portion of the cock being shown as threaded into a gas supply pipe I3. The adjustable nozzles I4 and I5 of the cock, direct the gas into the mixing tubes of the burner as more fully described in my prior application referred to above.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated, a cap I6 serves for the fastening and securing of the cock-plug I2. 'I'he plug I2 is provided at its upper end with a cylindrical portion I1 and a shank I8 of square cross-section. The cockhandle I 9 is mounted on the portions |1 and I8 of the plug, being held thereon by the cap I6. The portion of the cock-handle engaging said plug is provided with a collar 20 which is pressed against the underside of the cap I6 by a spring 2| disposed between the cylindrical portion I1 of the plug and the cock-handle. The cap I6 is fastened on the front-sheet 22 of the range in any suitable manner, as for example by the screws or bolts 23.

The plug I2 is provided with a stop-pin 24 adapted to engage a shoulder on the portion I I of the cock to limit the movement of the plug. The position of said pin may be regulated from the outside, without removing any parts, through an opening 25 on the underside of the cap I6.

In accordance with a further feature of the invention, means is provided for holding the cockhandle in the closed position comprising projections 26 (see Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 6) on the collar 20 of the cock-handle adapted to engage the notches 21 of the cap I6. To open the cock, the cock-handle I9 is depressed towards the cockplug until the projections 26 clear the notches 21 whereupon the handle may be turned. Upon closing the cock, the spring 2| urges the projections 26 into the notches 21 to lock the cock-handle in the closed position.

'I'he spring 2| is thus arranged to press the plug I2 on its seat in the body-portion and also to secure the cock-handle in the closed position in cooperation with the detent means 26, 21. The locking or detent means for the cock-handle may be modified without'I departing from the scope of the invention. For example, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it may comprise radial grooves milled in the cap I6 and adapted to engage similar grooves 3| in the collar 20 of the cock-handle, thereby locking the cock-handle in any adjusted position as well as in the closed position.

Figs. 7-10 show another form of construction 0f the fastening and detent means of the cock embodying the invention. The cock illustrated in these iigures comprises the plug 33 having the usual bores or passages for the gas. On the cylindrical neck 34 of the plug 33 is disposed an interlocking sleeve member 35, said sleeve member being slidable on the neck portion of the plug 33. w

able manner, as for example by the key or projecu tion 33. A compression spring 33 between the outer end of the cock-plug and the sleeve member 35 serves to press the plug on its seat and to secure thecock-handle in the closed" position against involuntary or accidental opening of the gas-cock.

For the latter purpose, the body of the cock is provided with a projection or upstanding lug 40 adapted to engage a notch or recess in the collar 4| of the sleeve member 35. The collar 4l is provided with two recesses 42 and 43, as shown in Figs. 8 and l0, the recess 42 extending partway through said collar and the notch 43 extending entirely through the same. The recess 42 cooperates with the lug 40 to lock the cock-handle in the closed position while the recess 43 is provided to allow the cock-handle 36 and sleeve member 35 to be placed upon the neck 34 of the cockplug.

A screw 44 having a corneal tip 45 is threaded into the sleeve member 35. The length of the screw 44 is such that when the cock-handle 36 is mounted on the cock-plug, the inner end of the screw is adapted to engage the shoulders 46 and 41 (see Figs. 7, 9, and 10) formed on the body portion of the cock. In order to assemble the cock-handle 36 on the cock-plug, the screw 44 is turned out or withdrawn until the tip end will not engage the shoulders 46 and 41. The handle is then applied to the shank of the cock-plug with the notch 43 in alinement with the lug 40. After the handle is turned to the position shown in Fig. '7, the screw 44 may be turned in until the tip end lies in the plane of the shoulders 46 and 41. Then the cock-handle cannot be removed because of the engagement of the screw with said shoulders and because the lug 40 overlies the collar 4I on the sleeve member 35. The shoulder 41 has a sloping face, as shown in Fig. 7, adapted to engage the conical tip 45 of the screw 44 whereby turning of the screw 44 effects a precise adjustment of low position of the cock-plug which may be utilized to regulate the quantity of gas supplied to the small flame through the usual separate passage, not shown, in the cock-plug. The screw 44 has therefore two functions, serving both as an interlocking and as a regulating member.

By the described construction, the handle may be removed in a simple manner and the plug of the cock may be taken out for the purpose of cleaning by merely turning the screw 44. The cock-plug is held in the closed position by detent means including the spring 33, which also serves to press the plug on its seat. The cap 31 on the handle covers the cock and forms together with the protecting shield or name plate 48 a closure for the cock.

The embodiments of the invention described above for purposes of illustration may be modied without departing from the scope ot the invention as dened by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A gas burner for gas ranges and the like comprising a cock having a body portion, a rotatable plug seated therein, a neck portion on said plug, a. handle for said plug mounted on said neck portion, said handle being keyed to said neck for rotation therewith and movable longitudinally x0 thereof, interengaging means on said handle and body portion serving to prevent removal of said handle from said neck portion within the normal range of rotation of said handle in operating said plug, an adjustable screw mounted in and ex- 1| tending through said handle substantially parallel with and oiset from the axis thereof, said screw having a conical point adapted to engage said body portion to limit rotary movement of said handle and plug to prevent uncoupling of said interengaging means and serving as an adjustable stop to regulate the gas flame.

2. A gas burner according to claim 1 in which said screw prevents removal of said handle until turned tol a predetermined retracted position to I permit turning of said handle to disengage said interengaging means.

3. A gas burner according to claim 1 in which the handle is provided with a recess and a stationary projection is provided extending into said n recess in the oiT' position to secure the cock against involuntary opening thereof, said handle being movable to release the engagement with said projection.

4. A gas burner according to claim 1 in which l detent means engaging the handle is provided to prevent involuntary opening of the cock, said detent means including a spring also urging the plug of the cock towards its seat.

5. A gas cock for gas ranges and the like com- 40 prising a body portion, a plug seated therein, a detachable handle for said plug, a screw threaded into said handle with the tip end thereof ex`- tending adjacent the body portion of the cock, an upstanding lug on said body portion, shoulders 45 on said body portion adapted to engage the tip end of said screw to limit the turning movement of said handle, and a collar secured to said handle and provided with a recess adapted to clear said lug when the handle is mounted on the plug, the It)V angular relation of said shoulders and said screw being such as to prevent turning of said handle to a position to bring said lug and recess into registry so that the handle may only be removed by bringing the lug and recess into registry when said I6 screw is turned to a position where the tip end thereof will not engage one of said shoulders.

HERMANN GUHL. 

